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The genetics of psoriasis 2001: the odyssey continues.
Archives of dermatology - 1 Nov 2001
Elder J T, Nair R P, Henseler T, Jenisch S, Stuart P, Chia N, Christophers E, Voorhees J J
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Accumulating evidence indicates that psoriasis is a multifactorial disorder caused by the concerted action of multiple disease genes in a single individual, triggered by environmental factors. Some of these genes control the severity of multiple diseases by regulating inflammation and immunity (severity genes), whereas others are unique to psoriasis. Various combinations of these genes can occur even within a...
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